Former Doctor Charged Over Alleged Sexual Assaults on 38 Patients
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By SkyNews- 05/12/2025- Sky News- [England, UK]- [Nathaniel Spencer]
A former doctor has been charged over alleged sexual assaults on 38 patients in his care.
Nathaniel Spencer, 38, has been charged with 15 counts of sexual assault, 17 counts of assault by penetration, nine counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, three counts of assault of a child under 13 by penetration and one count of attempted assault by penetration.
It follows a police investigation into alleged sexual offences between 2017 and 2021.
Staffordshire Police said in a statement the charges come after a complex investigation by the Public Protection Unit into sexual offences at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, in Stoke-on-Trent, and Russells Hall Hospital, in Dudley.
Ben Samples, deputy chief crown prosecutor for the West Midlands CPS Complex Casework Unit and Serious Violence, Organised Crime and Exploitation Unit, said: "We have decided to prosecute Nathaniel Spencer for a number of serious sexual offences allegedly carried out against patients while he was working as a doctor - including assault by penetration and sexual assault against a child.
"Our prosecutors have worked at length to support a detailed and complex investigation by Staffordshire Police, carefully reviewing the available evidence to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings."
Spencer, from Birmingham, will appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on 20 January 2026.
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This duty extends beyond clinical treatment and includes safeguarding the safety, dignity, and overall wellbeing of every patient.
As part of this obligation, medical settings must ensure that systems and practices are in place to support the thorough, fair, and effective investigation of any complaint raised. Effective complaint handling not only protects patients from potential harm but also strengthens transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement within the healthcare environment.